Category: Medvedev

Russia’s Medvedev Says Standoff With West to Last Decades, Ukraine Conflict ‘Permanent’

LONDON—Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president, has warned that Moscow’s confrontation with the West will last decades and that its conflict with Ukraine could become permanent. In an article for the government’s Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper, Medvedev said tensions between Russia and the West were “much worse” than during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when the world…


Medvedev Makes His Mark on Clay by Beating Rune for Italian Open Title

ROME—Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open. Now he’s won the tournament. The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7–5, 7–5 on Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the 2021 U.S. Open title and a period at No. 1…


Carlos Alcaraz Wins, Daniil Medvedev Falls in Madrid

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday following a 6–1, 6–2 victory over 13th-seeded Alexander Zverev. Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev wasn’t as fortunate, however. The Russian dropped a 7–6 (1), 6–4 decision to countryman Aslan Karatsev in their fourth-round match. Alcaraz recorded five aces, broke Zverev’s serve on four…


Medvedev Says Balance Key as He Adapts Game for Clay

Daniil Medvedev will head into the Monte Carlo Masters hoping to strike the right balance as the world number four looks to tweak his game for the claycourt swing without compromising on the style that has delivered four titles in 2023. Medvedev has won 18 of his 19 titles, including the 2021 U.S. Open, on…


Carlos Alcaraz Blows Past Daniil Medvedev for Indian Wells Title, No. 1 Ranking

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is headed back to the top of world rankings as well after a straight-sets win over fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Sunday in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The 6–3, 6–2 victory came in 71 minutes in what was just the second meeting…


Medvedev Beats Rublev in Dubai for Hard-Court Hat-Trick

Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form with a win 6-2 6-2 over compatriot Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday, claiming his third title in three weeks. Defending champion Rublev, bidding for a second straight title in Dubai, was unable to put up much resistance as he did not have a single…


Medvedev Ends Djokovic Run to Book Dubai Final With Rublev

Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6–4 6–4 on Friday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks. In a contest where the players put their early season win streaks on the…


Medvedev Downs Murray to Claim Doha Title

Daniil Medvedev maintained his winning roll to beat Andy Murray in the Qatar Open final and claim his second title in successive weeks on Saturday. Veteran Murray, bidding for his 47th career title but first since 2019, pushed the Russian hard but succumbed 6-4 6-4 in a battle of former world number ones. Medvedev also…


Russia’s Medvedev Floats Idea of Pushing Back Poland’s Borders

LONDON—Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that the only way for Moscow to ensure a lasting peace with Ukraine was to push back the borders of hostile states as far as possible, even if that meant the frontiers of NATO member Poland. Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made…


Medvedev Relishing Potential Clashes With Djokovic, Nadal

ADELAIDE—Daniil Medvedev believes it is a privilege to be able to test himself against Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, with the former world number one saying on Friday he would relish meeting the duo at the Australian Open. Medvedev lost to 21-times Grand Slam champion Djokovic in the Australian Open final two years ago, before…